Report: Buffalo Bills preparing to move on from QB Tyrod Taylor

Report: Buffalo Bills preparing to move on from QB Tyrod Taylor

The Buffalo Bills missed the playoffs for a 17th consecutive season after enduring a pretty disappointing 7-9 campaign under the tutelage of Rex Ryan.

Ryan is now out as head coach, it’s assumed that quarterback Tyrod Taylor’s short tenure with the Bills should be expired as well. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, Buffalo is not willing to commit top dollar for their starting quarterback.

Taylor significantly regressed in 2016 as a passer, throwing for just 3,023 passing yards while tossing 17 touchdowns and six interceptions while posting a passer rating of 89.7.

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While the statistics may not tell the entire story, many believe that Taylor often failed to scan the field to identify open pass catchers while erratically throwing passes off the mark.

The benching of Taylor in the team’s season finale sent a clear message that the Bills were not going to settle paying top dollar for average play in return. With that being said, after the showcasing of EJ Manuel and Cardale Jones, it’s still clear Taylor was the best option at quarterback for Buffalo in 2016.

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If the Bills are in fact moving on from Taylor, then Buffalo will be in the hunt for a new quarterback this offseason. Whether that’s via free agency or the draft, the Bills will definitely need to usher in some fresh competition to battle Jones in training camp as Manuel is set to hit the free agent market.

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